Thanks to London being set to host the 2012 Olympic Games, it has been predicted that thousands of jobs will be created in the capital’s hospitality sector.
The major of Hackney, Jules Pipe, commented that there had not been as many construction jobs created as was anticipated, but that the expected boom in the catering industry [...]
In an introductory briefing to members, the new British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief, Ufi Ibrahim, said that the new government and present financial situation represented a fresh page for new thinking within the country’s hospitality industry.
Forming a pivotal element of the economy, hotels, catering equipment, restaurants, food and food service-related firms are the pillars of [...]
Following reports of government preparations to abolish the UK’s public health and consumer interest body, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), confusion remains as to whether the non-ministerial function will continue in any sort of capacity.
Currently with 2,000 employees and a yearly budget of £135 million, the watchdog protects the public’s interests where all food-related matters [...]
In an ongoing wave of warm and ideal cycling weather, so-called cycle cafés are taking London by storm and acting as a catalyst for similarly-inspired developments.
Whilst pedestrians tend to frequent the same old cafés, the increased mobility afforded by the growing abundance of bicycles in the capital is enabling new business opportunities and new discoveries [...]
At the recent 2010 Warrington Business Awards, Kevin Cannon, founding director of the independent contract catering company, Catering Academy, was named ‘Business Person of the Year’.
Commenting on the accolade, Cannon said, “We have come from nothing to nearly £20 million in five years and in December we were named one of the fastest growing companies [...]
60 per cent of UK adults responding to a YouGov SixthSense beverage sector report regard bottled water as an unnecessary expense, with 71 per cent seeing no superiority in cleanliness over tap water.
The charity WaterAid reportedly also saw similar findings following a study it ran in 2009, which found that over 60 per cent of [...]
In partnership with Northampton College, committed to offering development opportunities, Silverstone has been conducting a unique culinary challenge for young students following hospitality and catering courses.
Hosting the initial, 14 candidate stage of its exciting competition in its circuit-side clubhouse on Friday 25th June, four finalists were selected to move through to the final stage wherein [...]
As energy in the field of football is at its seasonal high, a Hereford-based catering firm, Ascari Catering, has won a contract to supply Hereford United’s Edgar Street stadium.
Having previously taken control of the stadium’s sponsor and hospitality services, the new agreement will now see Ascari assume the full catering function of the establishment, manning [...]
Due to incredible demand during the last sunny period and for a short time only we were unable to offer any of the Husky ice cream freezer deals. Fear not though, I am glad to announce that as of Monday 19/7/10 they will be back in stock and we will be able to deliver straight to you in just five working days…just [...]
According to a new Ofsted report, UK schools are increasingly favouring cashless, smart card-based catering equipment systems as a means of urging pupils to engage in healthier eating habits.
The same report also referenced the fact that schools are upping their scrutiny as to the contents of children’s lunchboxes and drawing up lists of banned items [...]
